Navigating a busy street, a new city, or even your own home requires more than just memory of landmarks. Deep inside your brain, specialized networks act like a compass, constantly recalibrating so ...

Study reveals how navigation and memory are linked, with a stable brain compass helping keep memories organized over time.

We've all experienced it: some people could be blindfolded, shoved in the trunk of a car and tossed out on the side of a dirt road in the woods and have no problem whatsoever finding their way home, ...

The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain’s navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a crucial role in orientation. This has been verified by researchers from Ruhr ...

Scientists at Tufts have created a powerful 3D model of nasal tissue that reveals surprising new insights into how our sense of smell regenerates and why it sometimes fades. Contrary to past ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists uncover how the human brain maintains a sense of direction, revealing key regions that guide navigation in dynamic ...

Ever wondered why some people have no sense of direction? Why they start walking the wrong way, even when they’re looking at Google Maps on their phone? There is a growing body of scientific research ...